Rallye Deutschland

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Rallye Deutschland
Statusactive
Genremotorsporting event
Frequencyannual
Country Germany
Inaugurated1982
A historic Porsche 924 GTS driven through a stage during the 2008 rally. Porsche 924 GTS - 2008 Rallye Deutschland.jpg
A historic Porsche 924 GTS driven through a stage during the 2008 rally.
The Polo R WRC, the 2015 and 2016 winner in Germany. 2014 Rallye Deutschland by 2eight DSC4285.jpg
The Polo R WRC, the 2015 and 2016 winner in Germany.

The ADAC Rallye Deutschland is a rally event held in Germany. The event was first held in 1982 and originally hosted by e.g. Frankfurt, Mainz and Koblenz. In 2000, the rally was relocated to the region around Trier. Previously part of the European and German championships, the event was in the World Rally Championship calendar from the 2002 season to 2020 season. The 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

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History

Chris Atkinson at the 2006 event Chris Atkinson-2006 Rallye Deutschland-001.jpg
Chris Atkinson at the 2006 event

Previously part of the European Rally Championship and the German Rally Championship, the rally was included in the World Rally Championship calendar for the 2002 season. The organisers opted for a split in locations: media center, rally headquarters and the parc ferme were placed in Trier, the parc ferme being a prominent display of all remaining cars on the Viehmarkt, surrounded by restaurants, pubs and special events such as music and the brewery festival. Start and finish ceremonies were also held in Trier in front of the Porta Nigra with the cars making their way through the spectators. Meanwhile, the service park was located roughly 60 km southeast on the shore of the picturesque Bostalsee.

The rally traditionally started with the shakedown close to the servicepark on Thursday morning, before moving to Trier for the showstart. The next three days were separated according to the three different track characteristics. Friday's leg one was held to the northeast of Trier around the Moselle in the vineyards. For afternoon and evening service the cars returned to Bostalsee before heading to Trier and parc-ferme. Saturdays' stages were held on and around the military training grounds of Baumholder, including the famous special stage "Panzerplatte". The day ended with a spectator special stage in the small town of Sankt Wendel. Leg three was held in the northern Saarland around Sankt Wendel, followed by a second pass through the spectator special stage. In the early afternoon the crews returned to Trier for the Finish ceremony.

The existing layout received criticism from fans, teams and the FIA with many complaining about the long liaison between stages, and the town of Trier, especially its small businesses, looking for more involvement by moving Trier into the center of rally.

Marcus Gronholm at the "Circus Maximus" SSS of the 2007 rally. Marcus Gronholm Trier Maximus Germany.jpg
Marcus Grönholm at the "Circus Maximus" SSS of the 2007 rally.

For the 2007 edition, the layout was modified accordingly. The service park along with the media center moved from Bostalsee to Trier's convention center grounds, which offer better infrastructure and are easier to reach. Fans can park in the streets nearby or make use of special shuttle services serving large parking grounds throughout Trier. Both parking and the service park itself are now mostly based on asphalt making them more weather-safe. The shakedown was relocated to the Luxembourgish border and the stages reorganised altogether, putting more focus on the vineyards close to Trier. As before, Friday consists of stages northeast of Trier. However, the second day now combines both the military grounds of Baumholder with a shortened version of Panzerplatte as well as some of the previous Saarland-stages. Sunday again moves the crews back to the vineyards, before the teams return to Trier for the newly created spectator special stage Circus Maximus. Advertised as the highlight of three days of Rally Germany, this stage is a 4.37 km run through downtown Trier around the Porta Nigra. Four cars enter the track separated by 10 to 20 seconds and drive four laps on the roads of Trier. Fans can watch the stage on specially erected grandstands or simply from the curbside. In 2008, the WRC run through stage was broadcast live on television.

Volkswagen's preparations for their return began in 2012, entering a Skoda Fabia S2000 throughout the season to gain experience running a team. 2012 rallye deutschland by 2eight dsc4843.jpg
Volkswagen's preparations for their return began in 2012, entering a Škoda Fabia S2000 throughout the season to gain experience running a team.

The revised layout received a lot of praise. 2007 saw 15,000 spectators in Circus Maximus alone, with a total attendance of more than 200,000 for all three days. [2] Due to a cutback in the number of rallies included in each season's calendar and the introduction of alternating rallies, Rallye Deutschland was not part of the 2009 calendar. It returned in the 2010 season, with Sébastien Loeb taking his eighth consecutive win; a WRC record for wins in a single event. [3]

Characteristics

Francois Duval takes a hairpin turn. Francois Duval - 2007 Rallye Deutschland.jpg
François Duval takes a hairpin turn.

Rally Deutschland is entirely held on asphalt. A significant part of its attraction originates in the mixture of track characteristics encountered throughout the three-day period. This setup has earned it the description of "three rallies in one".

The vineyard stages consist of tight and twisted support roads, with short straights and hairpins in the steep mountains surrounding the Moselle. Fans particularly like the stages because of the close proximity to the cars, sitting on small walls and in between the vines, often less than 2m from the ideal line. However, this layout has also raised serious concerns with the FIA regarding spectator safety. In 2008, the final stage of leg one was cancelled after too many fans where trying to make their way through the vineyards. [4]

The roads on the military training ground, called the panzerplatte or armour flat, near Baumholder are made of rough concrete and surrounded by the dangerous "Hinkelstones" (Calque of "Hinkelstein" meaning Menhir in German) rocks up to a meter in size lining either side the roads as a restraint for military vehicles. The stages are fast and the vast military grounds offer endless spectator points, including the legendary crest known as "Gina". On this terrain small driving-errors almost automatically lead to serious damage to both car and driver, the most prominent victim being Petter Solberg in 2004. Finally, the asphalt roads in the rural northern Saarland are very fast with high-speed curves, only interrupted by some tight turns onto smaller roads.

Besides the different track characteristics, the frequently changing weather makes for additional excitement. Short but strong rainshowers can appear out of nowhere and significantly complicate the tyre-choice. In 2004, Marcus Grönholm became the prominent victim of a rainy morning when he crashed out of the introductory stage on Friday.

Past winners

Nine-time winners Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena celebrating the 2008 win. Loeb and Elena - 2008 Rallye Deutschland.jpg
Nine-time winners Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena celebrating the 2008 win.
Part of the German Rally Championship
YearEventWinnerVehicle
19821. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Germany.svg Erwin Weber Opel Ascona 400
19832. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl Lancia 037 Rally
19843. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Mikkola Audi Sport Quattro
19854. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Sweden.svg Kalle Grundel Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
19865. Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Michèle Mouton Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 E2
19876. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Germany.svg Jochi Kleint VW Golf GTI
19887. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Robert Droogmans Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
19898. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Snijers Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
19909. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Robert Droogmans Lancia Delta Integrale
199110. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Italy.svg Piero Liatti Lancia Delta Integrale
199211. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Germany.svg Erwin Weber Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
199312. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Snijers Ford Escort RS Cosworth
199413. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Germany.svg Dieter Depping Ford Escort RS Cosworth
199514. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Bertone Toyota Celica GT-Four
199615. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Germany.svg Dieter Depping Ford Escort RS Cosworth
199716. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Germany.svg Dieter Depping Ford Escort RS Cosworth
199817. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Germany.svg Matthias Kahle Toyota Corolla WRC
199918. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Germany.svg Armin Kremer Subaru Impreza WRC
200019. Rallye Deutschland Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Lundgaard Toyota Corolla WRC
200120. Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Philippe Bugalski Citroën Xsara WRC
Part of the World Rally Championship
YearEventWinnerVehicle
2002 21. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC
2003 22. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC
2004 23. OMV ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC
2005 24. OMV ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC
2006 25. OMV ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC
2007 26. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC
2008 27. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC
2009Not held
2010 28. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC
2011 29. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Citroën DS3 WRC
2012 30. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC
2013 31. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Citroën DS3 WRC
2014 32. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 WRC
2015 33. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2016 34. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2017 35. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Ford Fiesta WRC
2018 36. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Toyota Yaris WRC
2019 37. ADAC Rallye Deutschland Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Toyota Yaris WRC

† — The 1994 rally only counted for the 2-Litre World Cup.

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References

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  2. ↑ Rally Deutschland: Sixth victory for the world championship in Trier with 210 000 spectators Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 2009-03-08)
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  4. ↑ WRC.com: SS6 cancelled after three cars Archived 2008-10-08 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 2009-03-08)
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